Microsoft Poaches From Publicis for New U.S. Sales Chief
Microsoft finally has a U.S. sales boss, eight months after it ousted Keith Lorizio. The tech giant has tapped former Publicis exec Bob Bejan to...
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Chobani takes aim at ‘breakfast fatigue’
Breakfast is no longer the most important meal of the day, and most people settle for a quick (carb-heavy) muffin or bagel and a quick cup...
Kardashian Game Drops in Download Rankings, Spooking Investors in Publisher
Shares in Glu Mobile, the video-game publisher that surged after its “Kim Kardashian: Hollywood” became a hit, fell on concern that the title may be...
Nick Denton and Michael Wolff square off on privacy, journalism
When Gawker founder Nick Denton and media critic-provocateur Michael Wolff get in a room together, things are bound to get interesting. The two talked privacy...
Apple Said to Hold October Event to Introduce New IPad Tablets
Apple will introduce new iPads at an event on Oct. 16, a person familiar with the matter said, as the company seeks to kick-start slowing...
Netflix Making Four Movies With Adam Sandler
Netflix, expanding further into exclusive feature films, will produce four movies with comic actor Adam Sandler. Mr. Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions will work with Netflix,...
Why The New York Times’ niche app strategy is flailing
The New York Times’s efforts to capture younger readers is hitting a few speed bumps. Yesterday, amid the news that it plans to cut 100...
FTC Chair: Don’t Use Bogus Research to Back Health Claims
The Federal Trade Commission has a prominent presence at Advertising Week in New York, giving the agency a forum to remind an audience of advertisers,...
Web 1.0 dinosaur Metafilter modernizes, slowly
MetaFilter calls to mind a bygone Internet age. Launched in 1999, the quaintly self-styled “community weblog” is a general-interest forum where its fiercely loyal users...
Marriott Uses Oculus Rift to ‘Teleport’ Travelers to Hawaii, London
Marriott Hotels has jumped onto the virtual reality bandwagon as part of its “Travel Brilliantly” campaign aimed at connecting with next-gen travelers. The hospitality chain...
ESPN’s Bill Simmons suspension backfires online
ESPN’s suspension of Bill Simmons, its most popular writer, has proven problematic for the media company’s own brand. Not only have users rallied to support...
The Force Is With Mobile as ‘Star Wars Rebels’ TV Series Has Digital Debut
A long time ago, in a galaxy dominated by network TV, people gathered to watch a new show on a fixed day and time. The...
From the comments: Who is really to blame for agency unhappiness?
On Friday, Digiday published a piece about why agency employees seemed to be getting unhappier by the minute. Reasons varied: from fundamental changes in the way...
WPP’s VML Digital Agency Is Buying Another Shop in China
Digital marketing agency VML is acquiring 10-year-old Chinese social media agency Teein, its second purchase in China in less than a year. With the addition...
European Google Exec Hints at Possible Changes After Recent Criticism
After coming under fire in Germany and elsewhere in Europe for its approach to privacy, Google seems ready to change the way it operates in...
Why agency people are so unhappy
“It’d be a great business if there weren’t any clients.” “I can’t think of a single person who loves their job.” “Everyone in this industry...
